REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly.
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly.
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 nuts and child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly LH.
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT INNER WITH CENTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
for Type A:
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat inner with center belt assembly LH.
for Type B:
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat inner with center belt assembly LH.
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT SET
Slide the center stop light set in the order and directions shown by the arrows in the illustration while pushing it towards the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 4 claws.
Turn the center stop light set 180 degrees as shown by the arrow in the illustration.
Tech Tips
This makes it easier to disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the connector and remove the center stop light set.
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR COVER
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the child restraint seat tether anchor cover.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other 2 child restraint seat tether anchor covers.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 4 guides and remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other 2 rear seat shoulder belt covers.
REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using pliers, disengage the 3 clips from inside the luggage compartment as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Tape the tip of the pliers before use.
Disengage the 5 guides.
Pass the 3 rear seat belt floor anchors through the package tray trim panel assembly then remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect each connector.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the back window glass sub-assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.
| *a | Cut Off |
Using a knife, cut off the back window outside moulding as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the back window glass sub-assembly and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the back window glass sub-assembly is not going to be reused.
| *1 | Stopper |
| *a | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and back window glass sub-assembly from the interior.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
When removing the back window glass, take care not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
Disengage the back window glass stoppers.
| *A | for 1-piece Type | *B | for 2-piece Type |
| *1 | No. 1 Back Window Glass Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Back Window Glass Stopper |
Note
The No. 1 back window glass stoppers and No. 2 back window glass stoppers are installed to the back window glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the back window glass when cutting off the adhesive.
To prevent the back window glass sub-assembly from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the back window glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece type or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.
Using suction cups, remove the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the back window glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back window glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window glass adhesive dam from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window glass adhesive dam with a new one.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window outside moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the 1-piece type No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new 2-piece type No. 1 and No. 2 back window glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers.
Note
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS
Using a scraper, remove any remaining adhesive dam and adhesive residue from the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the back window glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the back window glass surface after cleaning it.
Even if using a new back window glass, clean it with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with non-residue solvent.
Tech Tips
Even if all of the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.